Dubliners (A CSA Word Classic)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934997471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Frank and Malachy McCourt and 13 Irish actors bring Joyce's short stories to life in this well-produced audiobook. Joyce wrote only sparingly in actual dialect, but most of the readers interpret his intentions freely and successfully. This audiobook creates the atmosphere of a fireside storytelling session that will hold any listener in rapt attention. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Not all the performances are on the same level—Stephen Rea's cold, somber voice is apt for the meditative beginning and ending sections of the collection's most famous story, "The Dead," but too flat for the central description of a lively party. Fionnula Flanagan is perf
Depicting Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early 20th century, these stories begin with pieces narrated by children, and as the stories continue they deal with the lives and concerns of progressively older people. The book is also key to understanding Joyce's writing, as many of the characters in Dubliners later appear in Joyce's epic novel Ulysses.. Because it was written amidst harsh Irish nationalism and the search for a national identity, Dubliners depicts an historic crossroads, offering an intimate look at the convergence of various
Exceptional! Highly Recommend. James Joyce's "DUBLINERS" is an exceptional collection of stories/portraits about some of the residents of Dublin, Ireland early in the 20th century. Joyce's writing is lyrical, intimate and insightful. His characters run the gamut from very poor to very wealthy, and all have th. Dubliners This was recommended as a pre read before I attempt Ulysses later in the year. Went into this collection of shorter stories with some trepidation but found the writing style and delivery relatively palatable. As with most collections I had my preferences.These are more character. An Unexpected New Favorite Jaguar Skies I originally had to purchase Dubliners for an English class a couple years ago for a condensed summer semester course. I found this copy online and took advantage of the extremely low price. Even though it is only $1, the copy arrived in good shape as far as the cover and the pa